Originally I was going to get a 40 inch lcd tv but for the a few hudnred less I can get a hd projector. I just dont know if it is goign to work with the space that is given.

There is one window in the room which could be covered if need be and I would like to put a 80-85in diagnal viewing space on a wall that is 78x50. I was wondering if that would be possible with the projector being place 10 ft from the screen?
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Originally I was going to get a 40 inch lcd tv but for the a few hudnred less I can get a hd projector. I just dont know if it is goign to work with the space that is given.

There is one window in the room which could be covered if need be and I would like to put a 80-85in diagnal viewing space on a wall that is 78x50. I was wondering if that would be possible with the projector being place 10 ft from the screen?
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

The Epson 720 and Panny AX200U can do that. The Sharp DT-510 almost meets the requirements. The Sharp shoots an 87" image from 10 feet. Go to projector central for this info.
www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-PowerLite_Home_Cinema_720-projection-calculator-pro.htm

Is the 10 ft. measurement wall-to-screen area or lens-to-screen? Most PJs require about 1 1/2 feet from wall for mounting and room for cables - our space is 13 ft. gross distance with a shelf mount so we net a throw distance of approx. 11 1/2 feet.

Remember you will need to eyeball to screen distance should be 1.5 times the image diagonal size for good viewing experience.

Otherwise go for a projector - no TV on the consumer market today can deliver a Theater in the Home visual experience and specially not a 42 inch display.
Best of Luck

How much are you wanting to spend so you can get recommendations? Also, Do you plan on buying a screen or painting one, etc.? It makes a big difference to have a screen rather than a colored wall paint.

Just decide on a pj first and once you get it you can decide on what size/type of screen you want. Some people say 1.5x screen distance to seating is good, but for me that's too small. I sit about 12.5' away from my screen and have a 125" screen. It isn't too big at all, matter of fact I would like to get a bit bigger if I could, but space restraints and material options for my DIY screen conform me to that.

Remember you will need to eyeball to screen distance should be 1.5 times the image diagonal size for good viewing experience.



I thought it was at least 1.5 times the screen width, not the diagonal size?

I have a sliding door with some light leakage in the PJ room (using vinyl room darkeners), and also some light from the adjacent dining room and living room beyond that. Picture is decent except at high noon. If you get a high gain screen and a high lumen HT-rated PJ, you should be fine...

I was planning on going the DIY route for a screen. I was also looking to spend about 600-800 on the projector for a 720p model. the wall space is 12.5 ft so I think the lens would be around the ten foot mark and the sitting distance is the only problem because it would be 7-9 ft.

I was wondering if that is to close of sitting space to 720p hd to make it look hd.

I'm using the Optoma HD65 and it's sitting about 9-10 feet from my wall with a screen size of about 92 inches. I sit about 7 feet from the screen and it looks amazing.

I thought it was at least 1.5 times the screen width, not the diagonal size?

You are correct. it is 1.5 times the width of the screen not the diagonal.

what about the 720p from the sitting distance of 7-9 ft?

what about the 720p from the sitting distance of 7-9 ft?

Yeah, sorry, that's what I was referring to when I posted. I have the HD65 and I sit about 9 feet (If that) from my screen and I play 1080p and 720p. It looks perfect to me

The rule of thumb for 720p is that you should be no closer the 1.5 times the screen width

So, at 7 feet, screen width should be 56" max, or 64" diag

At 9 feet, screen width should be 72" max, or 83" diag

The Panny 200 mentioned earlier is this thread is supposed to have a feature that reduces pixelation, to let you sit closer and not see pixels

Randy

ok guys thank you for sending me in the right direction, time for me to do some browsing.